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Exciting field trips in Criminal Justice

photo of students sitting at a judge's desk at John Adams Courthouse
Criminal Justice students visit the John Adams Courthouse
On Monday, April 8, the freshman Criminal Justice class visited the Randolph Municipal Police Academy. The students had a chance to role play scenarios involving juveniles to help prepare the cadets for their job as a police officers. The students even addressed the cadets after to give feedback and take questions.  On Wednesday, April 10, the junior Criminal Justice class visited the John Adams Courthouse, home of the Massachusetts Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Students had a chance to tour…

Student Brendan Tood earns his Eagle Scout Badge by constructing Memorial Walkway

Photo of Brendan Todd at the memorial walkway he constructed at Holbrook United Methodist Church
Photo of Brendan Todd at the memorial walkway he constructed at Holbrook United Methodist Church
Brendan Todd of Holbrook, a senior at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton, recently earned his Eagle Scout badge, which is described on the Boy Scouts of America web site as “a milestone of accomplishment—perhaps without equal—that is recognized across the country and even the world.” One of the requirements to become an Eagle Scout is the successful completion of an Eagle Scout service project. An aspiring Eagle Scout must “plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project…

Criminal Justice visits Gillette Stadium "TeamOps" Security

photo of Criminal Justice students standing in the field at Gillette Stadium
Criminal Justice students visit Gillette Stadium security
On Thursday March 21, 2019, the Blue Hills Criminal Justice program had a chance to tour Gillette Stadium with two members from TeamOps. Students were given an inside tour of the facility which started in the service tunnel under the stadium out to the field. We then went to the command center were they can coordinate with video cameras and help protect over 70,000 people at events.  After that we were taken to the Press Box for some information on how the security team got involved in this industry,…

Culinary Arts students compete at Massachusetts ProStart Invitational

group photo of students at the Massachusetts ProStart Invitational Event at Gillette Stadium
Left to right: Daniel Hawkes, Lydianna Ginarte, Melissa Alphonse, Elaina Hawkes, Natalie Minasi, Nyah Thomas, Antoine Pierre, Sarah Saddler, and Isabella Luongo. Photo courtesy Richard Spada
The Culinary Arts students at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton - led by their dedicated, creative instructors - are always embarking on new ventures intended to broaden and perfect their skills, enhance their self-assurance, and put them the forefront of the next generation of food industry professionals. On February 12, 2019, some of these industrious young men and women added another milestone to their already impressive list of accomplishments when two teams of Blue Hills Culinary…

BHR Students earn 17 medals, 5 gold, at District I SkillsUSA

photo of students Christopher Alcimbert and Brianna Lynch
Christopher Alcimbert and Brianna Lynch
Students from Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton earned 17 medals – including five coveted gold ones - at the SkillsUSA District I Competition held at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School on March 1, 2019. A State Officer Candidate from the school was also chosen. Blue Hills’ State Officer Candidate is Christopher Alcimbert (Randolph), who is studying Cosmetology.  The advisors for the Blue Hills chapter of SkillsUSA are teachers Janice LaVoie and Stacy Hedges. SkillsUSA…